7-(a+9)=16

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Solution for 7-(a+9)=16 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -1(a + 9) = 16

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1(9 + a) = 16
7 + (9 * -1 + a * -1) = 16
7 + (-9 + -1a) = 16

Combine like terms: 7 + -9 = -2
-2 + -1a = 16

Solving
-2 + -1a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 16 + 2
-1a = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-1a = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18

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